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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,948.40, 44,836.20 and 26,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,948.40, 44,836.20 and 26,492.40 is: 39,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,948.40 : 44,836.20 = 26,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,948.40/44,836.20 = 26,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,948.40x = 44,836.20 × 26,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,948.40x = 1,187,818,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,818,544.88/29,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.17

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